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Title: Which of the following describes how a soap cleans? 1.The fatty acids react with grease molecules ...
Post by: ziizii on Feb 9, 2018
Which of the following describes how a soap cleans?
  1.The fatty acids react with grease molecules to form water soluble compounds that are subsequently washed away.
  2.The fatty acids form micelles which encapsulate grease molecules. These micelles are soluble in water and consequently washed away.
  3.The fatty acids react with grease molecules to generate new compounds that can form micelles in water. These micelles are soluble in water and consequently washed away.
  4.All of these statements accurately describe how soap works.
  5.None of these statements accurately describe how soap works.


Title: Which of the following describes how a soap cleans? 1.The fatty acids react with grease molecules ...
Post by: evatangv3v on Feb 9, 2018
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Title: Which of the following describes how a soap cleans? 1.The fatty acids react with grease molecules ...
Post by: ziizii on Feb 9, 2018
Just confirmed the same answer from my friend, thanks